Chinese

The English phrase ‘go back home’ is translated into Chinese as 回家. The phrase 回家 is used to mean both ‘to go home’ and ‘to return home’.

The English word “umlaut” is translated into Chinese as 分音符號 / 分音符号.

The English female given name Rebecca is translated into Chinese as 丽贝卡.

The English word ‘quote’ can be translated into Chinese as 引用, referring to a statement attributed to someone.

no in Chinese is 不. The word 不 is a particle used to show disagreement or negation.

Cumin in Chinese is 孜然. In Chinese cuisine, particularly in Xinjiang-style cooking, 孜然 is frequently used as a spice for grilled meats.

The English phrase “snow pea” is translated into Mandarin as 荷兰豆. 荷兰豆 refers specifically to the cultivar of pea known as the snow pea.

The English phrase ‘alarm’ is translated into Chinese as 警报.

The English phrase “chow chow” is translated into Chinese as 松狮犬. 松狮犬 is a noun used to refer to the specific dog breed known as the Chow Chow.

In Singapore Mandarin, the usual hello is 你好 (nǐ hǎo). Show respect to older people with 您好 (nín hǎo).